Esme Raji Codell and Lynne Rae Perkins show us, in eloquent words and exhilarating pictures, why Johnny Appleseed matters now, perhaps more than ever, in our loud and wired and fast-paced world. Interest Level: K-3 Reading Level: 2.8 ATOS Book Level: 4.7 AR Interest Level: LG AR Points: .5 AR Quiz: 156605EN Reading Counts Level: 6.3 Reading Counts Points: 1 Lexile Measure: 940 Lexile Code: AD (Adult Directed).